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TUANZ Member Awards honour tech leaders & innovators
Ericsson

TUANZ Member Awards honour tech leaders & innovators

The TUANZ Member Awards in Auckland honoured key tech industry figures, with awards recognising community, technology, journalism, and leadership excellence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Leadership stories

Aussie firms lead AI shift with strong digital literacy push
Artificial Intelligence

Aussie firms lead AI shift with strong digital literacy push

Australian companies outpace US, UK, and Europe in AI readiness, with 90% prioritising AI literacy and GTM leaders gearing up for a 20% tech investment increase by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
Visa appoints Alan Machet as Group Country Manager
Payment Technologies

Visa appoints Alan Machet as Group Country Manager

Visa has appointed Alan Machet as Group Country Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific, succeeding Julian Potter, who retires year-end.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Atomicwork raises USD $14 million, bolsters AI tech & team
Unified Communications

Atomicwork raises USD $14 million, bolsters AI tech & team

Atomicwork raises USD $14 million in seed funding, enhances enterprise AI tech, and fortifies its US team with new leadership to drive future innovations.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
GNX appoints Bart van Aanholt as new chief commercial officer
Unified Communications

GNX appoints Bart van Aanholt as new chief commercial officer

GNX appoints seasoned IT executive Bart van Aanholt as Chief Commercial Officer to helm growth of its transformative GNX+ platform, enhancing global connectivity.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Titan of Tech - Jason Oeltjen of Ping Identity
Artificial Intelligence

Titan of Tech - Jason Oeltjen of Ping Identity

The VP of Product Management at Ping Identity is leading cutting-edge identity security solutions, with a focus on decentralised identity trends.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Australian finance job market robust despite rising unemployment
Data Analytics

Australian finance job market robust despite rising unemployment

Despite rising unemployment, Australia's finance and accounting job market stays strong, with 92% of businesses intending to sustain or boost permanent roles by year-end.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Leadership stories

Mike Baker appointed Group Managing Director of Industrial Thought
Partner Programmes

Mike Baker appointed Group Managing Director of Industrial Thought

Industrial Thought has appointed Mike Baker as Group Managing Director, aiming to enhance its services in securities taxation and corporate event data.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Trend Micro study reveals cybersecurity gaps in Australia
Firewalls

Trend Micro study reveals cybersecurity gaps in Australia

A Trend Micro study highlights alarming cybersecurity gaps in Australia, with only 37% of organisations having adequate staffing for 24/7 coverage.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Ben Wong appointed Adyen's General Manager for key regions
DevOps

Ben Wong appointed Adyen's General Manager for key regions

Adyen has appointed Ben Wong as General Manager for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, aiming to enhance growth and partnerships across key markets.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2024
ControlUp names Mark Schwartz as new Chief Operating Officer
Human Capital Management

ControlUp names Mark Schwartz as new Chief Operating Officer

ControlUp appoints Mark Schwartz as COO to steer global expansion and growth in the DEX sector, leveraging his extensive tech leadership experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
AI use rises among Australian workers, enhances work-life balance
Artificial Intelligence

AI use rises among Australian workers, enhances work-life balance

A new report reveals that AI usage among Australian workers surged to 69% in 2024, enhancing work-life balance for 59%, yet training gaps persist.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
Keepit appoints Michael Amsinck as Chief Product Officer
Disaster Recovery

Keepit appoints Michael Amsinck as Chief Product Officer

Keepit appoints Michael Amsinck as new Chief Product Officer, leveraging his expertise to strengthen their SaaS data protection solutions and expand global presence.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
Rufaro Mtuwa steps into General Manager role at insignia
Customer Experience

Rufaro Mtuwa steps into General Manager role at insignia

Rufaro Mtuwa, a veteran of insignia, has been promoted to General Manager, where she will guide the Australian firm through its next growth phase.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Trend Micro reveals cybersecurity gaps in UK organisations
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro reveals cybersecurity gaps in UK organisations

Research highlights critical cybersecurity gaps in business, citing insufficient staffing, inadequate attack surface management, and weak leadership commitment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Lumify wins Employer of Choice award for second year
Clean technologies

Lumify wins Employer of Choice award for second year

Lumify has been named Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards 2024 for a second year.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues
Disaster Recovery

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups for data recovery, but many still face challenges, with 25% achieving only partial success, according to Apricorn's survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024